Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series presents Holiday Show to Benefit the Morristown Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
Our annual Holiday Concert to benefit MUUF is how we show our gratitude to our gracious host and bring our two great communities together – and it will be a terrific show.
We’ll feature rising star Allison Strong, a Colombian-American New Jersey native, who sings angelically in English and Spanish. We’ll also present some of the finest Project performers: Erik Balkey, Diane Polledri, Jerry Krantman, and The Maladictorians.
And, we’ll have caroling, holiday decorations, and a groaning table of goodies.
Not to be missed!

Local Event: Troubadour Concerts: 2025 Holiday Benefit Show

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Troubadour Concerts: 2025 Holiday Benefit Show

Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series presents Holiday Show to Benefit the Morristown Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
Our annual...

Having garnered an excellent national reputation, we are proud that Donna Huntdeveloped her calling chops at Swingin’ Tern Dances. Calling contras with interesting choreography and variations, Donna is known for utilizing clear, concise instructions to minimize teaching time and maximize dance time. Donna infuses the dancers with confidence, regardless of their skill level, and she enjoys guiding new dancers and challenging experienced ones.
Anna Bosnick is a fiddler from New Jersey. Aaron Bittel is a pianist from Connecticut. Together they are Bosnick &amp; Bittel. With the attitude of “Down to Clown” they bring together an eclectic mix of traditional and modern styles, heavily influenced by the music of Eastern Canada and New England, with a healthy dose of Celtic and Southern American and a willingness to improv.

Local Event: Swingin' Tern presents Donna Hunt with Bosnick & Bittel

Swingin' Tern presents Donna Hunt with Bosnick...

Having garnered an excellent national reputation, we are proud that Donna Huntdeveloped her calling chops at Swingin’ Tern...

Swingin' Tern presents Donna Hunt with Bosnick & Bittel

Stephen Kellogg's Old Friends Tour featuring the Kellogg Sisterswith Sydney Leigh Carlson
A Stephen Kellogg performance is like watching Ted Lasso live. Whether he’s playing music or doing stand-up, his shows leave people inspired and restored. For more than two decades, this wordsmith, TEDx speaker, stand-up comic, author and troubadour, has delighted audiences around the world. Planet Bluegrass calls him “a first-class songwriter with a poet’s gift for fresh imagery,” and Counting Crows frontman Adam Duritz says of Kellogg, “there are few people in rock n’ roll who are just so great.” He has received the Armed Forces Entertainer of the Year award and has had his work nominated for a Grammy. Rolling Stone magazine describes his sound as “John Prine fronting the Heartbreakers.” The recent “Sit Down &amp; Stand Up” Tour was a one man show that opened to rave reviews from fans and critics alike. A mix of music, humor and storytelling, each performance paints a unique canvas that covers the full spectrum of human emotions. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and you’ll go home with a full heart. 
Sydney Leigh Carlson is a musician/band with the Instagram handle @sydney.leigh.music. Her Linktree, which can be found in her profile bio on Instagram, is listed as linktr.ee/sydney.leigh.carlson. She is an international touring artist who focuses on sacred music for healing, with her songs containing elements of blues, folk, and mantras. She has released two albums, “Falling In” and “Sahaji“.

Local Event: Troubadour Concerts: Stephen Kellogg’s Old Friends Tour 

Troubadour Concerts: Stephen Kellogg’s Old...

Stephen Kellogg's Old Friends Tour featuring the Kellogg Sisterswith Sydney Leigh Carlson
A Stephen Kellogg performance is like...

Troubadour Concerts: Stephen Kellogg’s Old Friends Tour 

NEW YEAR’S EVE DANCE 
A Swingin’ Tern tradition for 40 years!
Pot Luck Dinner 6:30pm–Please bring a entree or sidedish to share.
Dancing from 8pm to 12:30am–including the fabulous dessert break [bring a dessert to share] and midnight toast!
Michael Karcher got hooked on contra dance and ECD at Swarthmore College and fed his habit at CDNY in New York City. He started calling after moving to Seattle and honed a clear, friendly style over the next decade before returning to the east coast. Michael now calls events across the US and Canada, and dreams of bringing contra dance to Japan and taking contra dance away from France (just kidding). He helps with the Lehigh Valley contra dance and is a coordinating caller in Philadelphia. Off the dance floor, Michael teaches statistics as an assistant professor at Muhlenberg College.
From Quebec to Georgia and everywhere in between, Spintuition has been making a splash on the contradance scene. With Samuel Foucheron accordion, Willy Clemetson on fiddle and foot percussion, and Silas Hamilton laying down the groove on Guitar, this trio has a grasp of dynamics and dance energy that has been honed over many years of playing dances together. Based mostly in the Northeast, Spintuition was formed in 2018 and has gone on to be featured up and down the East Coast at some of the biggest dances, such as Glen Echo, Montpelier, Belfast, and BIDA and at weekend such as Atlanta Dance Weekend, Cabin Fever and Winter CDH. In addition to playing dances, they also sing in bold three part harmony. Presenting a compelling mixture of spicy new tunes and glorious old ones, Spintuition has cultivated a vital sound that will leave you hungry for more.

Local Event: Swingin' Tern presents Michael Karcher with Spintuition

Swingin' Tern presents Michael Karcher with...

NEW YEAR’S EVE DANCE 
A Swingin’ Tern tradition for 40 years!
Pot Luck Dinner 6:30pm–Please bring a entree or sidedish to...

Swingin' Tern presents Michael Karcher with Spintuition

The Joe Cirotti Trio, a seasoned string band from Northwest New Jersey’s Appalachian ridge, blends American folk, jazz, country, and bluegrass with modern flair. Formed in 2015, the trio—Joe Cirotti (guitar), Pete Lister (upright bass), and Timmy Coyle (mandolin, guitar)—crafts a sound rooted in tradition and blue-collar passion. Often joined by founding member Mike Alexander and others on banjo, fiddle, or percussion, they’re a fixture at top regional venues. Influenced by artists from Doc Watson to Django Reinhardt and Pink Floyd, their debut album Joe Cirotti Trio (2023) showcases their unique fusion of Americana, bluegrass, and gypsy jazz.
Over the course of a prolific 40+ year career, 32 releases and 17 solo albums, Rees Shad has crafted music that is both poignant and profound. He is dedicated to crafting short story songs that cross genre lines to serve the spirit of each tale he weaves and engage his audiences in deep and meaningful ways. Shad’s latest release Porcelain Angel is being lauded for its “grace and elegance” (Americana UK), “all–knowing tonality” (Americana Highways), and for “pushing the boundaries of musical storytelling” (The Rogovoy Report).

Local Event: Troubadour Concerts: Joe Cirotti Trio and Rees Shad

Troubadour Concerts: Joe Cirotti Trio and Rees...

The Joe Cirotti Trio, a seasoned string band from Northwest New Jersey’s Appalachian ridge, blends American folk, jazz,...

Troubadour Concerts: Joe Cirotti Trio and Rees Shad